A total of 5,909 Pulaski County voters cast ballots. That’s 65.74% of the county’s 8,988 registered voters. Well over half of county voters cast their ballots before election day. Early in-person voters numbered 2,627, and there were 584 who voted by mail. Election day voters totaled 2,698. Also county voters cast 1,877 straight-party votes, 346 Democrat and 1,531 Republican.

In the county commissioner Dist. 1 race, Republican Maurice Loehmer won over Democrat Douglas Denton. Republican Charles Mellon was unopposed for the Dist. 2 contest.

In the county council at-large race all three Republicans, Ken Boswell, Adam Loehmer and Tim Overmyer won out over the fourth candidate, Democrat Renee Calabrese.

Republican Laura Wheeler won her bid for a second term as county auditor. Republican Sue Fox was also re-elected county recorder. Republican Teresa Bryant was unopposed in her run as county treasurer.

Winamac will have a new clerk/treasurer with the election of Kendra Craft who was unopposed in the election. Town council members Judy Heater and Tom Murray were re-elected. They will be joined by newcomer Democrat Larry Weaver.

In the Eastern Pulaski Community School Board election, winners representing the three Monroe/Jefferson Township seats were incumbent Beth Ruff (25.6% of vote), and newcomers Jimmy Terry and Scott Hanson. Rob Zeider was elected, unopposed, to represent Van Buren Township.

West Central School Board candidates were all unopposed. They are incumbents Dennis Gutwein, Jonathan Gutwein and Mandy Sharpe, along with Jacob Tanner.

 

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2020 Pulaski County Election Results:

(*Denotes Incumbent)

(D) - Democrat   (L) - Libertarian   (R) - Republican

 

The Pulaski County voting totals, by precinct, are posted below.

 

*Incumbent

 

 

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL

U.S. President

                                

(R) Donald Trump*

160 234 234 253 223 220 300 287 350 300 229 510 329 295 322 4,246

(D) Joseph Biden

48 87 65 77 79 52 120 161 152 103 97 99 136 97 90 1,463

(L) Jo Jorgensen

1 5 7 1 6 5 9 6 11 12 3 7 2 7 11 97

Indiana Governor

                                

(R) Eric Holcomb*

137 213 203 213 199 185 294 294 331 277 215 462 306 258 287 3,874

(D) Woodrow Myers

38 66 58 60 56 40 71 109 104 67 70 73 88 64 55 1,019

(L) Donald Rainwater

34 45 45 57 47 49 64 47 78 62 44 82 62 78 81 875

Indiana Attorney General

                                

(R) Todd Rokita

148 221 227 239 204 217 311 300 345 289 213 481 299 291 313 4,098

(D) Jonathan Weinzapfel

51 95 74 77 89 53 107 137 136 104 101 113 133 87 97 1,454

U.S. Rep. Dist. 2

                                

(R) Jackie Walorski*

163 241 228 248 224 222 325 304 367 298 229 512 320 302 334 4,317

(D) Patricia Hackett

50 82 75 80 74 53 104 141 143 106 99 104 138 89 86 1,424

State Sen. Dist. 5

                                

(R) Ed Charbonneau*

154 232 232 239 222 223 314 301 348 297 233 500 311 296 325 4,227

(D) Luke Bohm   

 52 89 69 80 70 54 107 140 147 102 88 102 134 88 92 1,414

State Rep. Dist. 16

                                

(R) Douglas Gutwein*

158 227 226 242 225 221 318 302 379 310 232 494 319 309 317 4,279

(D) Michael Lovely

53 98 74 80 76 53 106 140 121 95 89 126 126 83 105 1,425

County Auditor

                                

(R) Laura Wheeler *

130 224 200 221 199 198 263 244 269 256 219 445 287 253 292 3,700

(D) Carmin Ruff

74 95 102 108 100 72 164 201 238 149 100 158 156 139 127 1,983

County Recorder

                                

(R) Susan Fox*

165 230 231 255 248 222 341 326 397 314 228 521 263 309 338 4,388

(D) Criston Zehner

38 89 71 70 51 50 85 117 107 87 91 82 188 84 77 1,287

County Treasurer

                                

(R) Teresa Bryant*

170 246 254 272 248 235 351 354 100 340 249 547 348 327 360 4,716

Commissioner Dist.1

                                

(R) Maurice Loehmer

 144 213 230 255 222 200 311 290 354 284 214 468 303 294 309 4,091

(D) Douglas Denton

60 102 72 74 76 68 105 147 144 115 100 125 151 93 107 1,539

Commissioner Dist. 2

                                

(R) Charles Mellon Jr.

 183 257 254 264 251 241 354 369 430 346 255 572 342 325 377 4,820

Co. Council at-large  
(Vote for 3)

                                

(R) Kenneth Boswell*

88 116 140 149 132 127 198 221 232 202 123 310 163 184 199 2,584

(R) Adam Loehmer

 115 112 182 217 197 153 294 284 341 258 136 321 263 272 228 3,373

(R) Tim Overmyer

 116 152 172 200 171 159 262 258 306 258 134 371 257 255 251 3,312

(D) Renee Calabrese

 74 96 105 122 112 82 170 220 248 189 89 156 154 148 134 2,099
                                 

Medaryville Town Council – at large
(Vote for 3)

                                

(R) Arthur Conley

                             116 116

(R) Joe Jackson Jr.

                             100 100

(R) Suzanna Wilcoson

                             105 105

(D) Judy Harwood

                             81 81

Medaryville Town Clerk-Treasurer

                                

(R) Stacy Conley*

                             166 116

Winamac Town Council – at large
(Vote for 3)

                                
(R) Judy Heater*             159 133 127 182           601

(R) Tom Murray*

             143 116 97 151           507

(R) James Watkins*

             137 119 98 135           489

(D) Larry Weaver

             141 127 119 144           531

Winamac Town Clerk-Treasurer

                                

(R) Kendra Craft

             221 177 170 229           797
                                 

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board
Non-partisan

                                

Van Buren
 Rob Zeider

 3   168 214 210 54 276 272 330 275       277   2,079

 Monroe
(Vote for 3)

                                

Deke DeMarco*

0   100 126 123 34 171 175 214 155       150   1,248

Larry Beach*

0   103 133 113 32 168 189 195 159       148   1,240

Beth Ruff*

 4   128 170 164 46 236 240 285 230       214   1,717

Kyle Johnson

 4   82 109 80 19 152 184 173 145       117   1,065

Jimmy Terry

 0   120 122 107 33 168 169 231 174       145   1,269

Scott Hanson

 4   109 147 138 30 174 176 230 160       207   1,375

West Central School Board
 Non-partisan

                                

Amanda Sharpe*
White Post Twp.

 125 140       111           454     291 1,121

Jacob Tanner
Jefferson Twp.

 124 150       123           436     273 1,106

Dennis Gutwein*
At-large

 150 159       128           484     302 1,223

Jonathon Gutwein*
Gillam Twp.

 120 145       133           413     262 1,053

 

 


  
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Local News Briefs

SR 119 to close 3 days for seal coating

PULASKI/WHITE COUNTIES - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be conducting seal coating operations resulting in a road closure on SR 119 beginning on or after Tuesday, May 28. 

SR 119 will be closed between U.S. 35 and State Road 16 for approximately three days. The official detour for this closure will follow SR 16, SR 39, SR 14 and U.S. 35.

County Memorial Day Service May 27

The annual county Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday (May 27), on the courthouse lawn, Winamac.

The event is organized by the Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728. Guest speaker will be MacKenzie Ledley. Stan Czech will serve as master of ceremonies.

47th annual Senior Citizen Heath & Resource Fair, picnic May 29

May is Older Americans Month

Pulaski County Human Services will hold its 47th annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday May 29, at the Star City Community Building.

The event also features a senior artisan show, senior picnic (at 11 a.m.) and volunteer recognition program. The theme for 2024 is “Powered by Connection,” which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. 

Parkview plans public Summer Festival series

FRANCESVILLE – A monthly Summer Festival series has been planned by Parkview Haven in Francesville to run June through September at its facility on the north edge of town.

The event will feature a farmers market, plus local vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts and more. The public is welcome to participate.

'Moonlight Over the Tippy' bike ride June 7

The Friends of the Panhandle Pathway are once again sponsoring their annual bike ride. "Moonlight Over the Tippy."

The ride will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, June 7, at the Historic Railroad Freight Depot in downtown Winamac.

Chamber ‘Lunch & Learn’ program May 22

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce will present its first “Lunch & Learn” session of the year on “Fraud Prevention” at 12 noon, Wednesday, May 22, at Celebration Station in downtown Winamac.

The event is co-sponsored by 1st Source Bank. Tickets are $10 if purchased by May 15; or $15 after that date.

State Road 14 to be closed east of Winamac

Updated

PULASKI/FULTON COUNTIES - SR 14 will close Wednesday (May 8) between CR 1100W and SR 17 in Fulton County. Approximately 1-mile closures will continue westward sequentially until the scheduled pipe replacements have been completed. Resurfacing of the entire roadway will follow.

While local access will be maintained, through traffic should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow US 35, SR 10 and SR 17.

  

Indiana News

Warm and wet, but farmers soldier on

EAST LANSING, MI - Despite above-average rainfall, Indiana farmers were still able to make some planting progress last week, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician, USDA NASS (National Agriculture Statistics Service), Indiana Field Office.

Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 94 percent rated adequate or surplus. The average temperature for the week was 66.5 degrees Fahrenheit, 4.1 degrees above normal for the state. The statewide average precipitation was 1.44 inches, 0.38 inches above normal.

Students can now apply for $5K work-based learning scholarships

STATEHOUSE (May 20) – State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account.

Culp said Hoosier students in grades 10-12 at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based learning and credentials attainment. About 2,000 spots are available for the 2024-25 school year and students may  apply for a Career Scholarship Account until the Oct. 1 deadline.

Young praises Senate passage of FAA reauthorization focused on improving safety, advancing technology

Update: House also passes aviation bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, praised Senate passage of the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024.

The legislation, which passed the Senate 88-4 Thursday (May 9), reauthorizes the FAA for five years. The bill includes several provisions to strengthen aviation safety and oversight at the FAA, address air traffic controller shortages, require airlines to seat families together, and support the next generation of aviation technology innovations.

Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana

Announcement marks the largest planned capital investment in state history

NEW CARLISLE (April 25) – Gov. Eric Holcomb today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com. Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in north central Indiana and create at least 1,000 new jobs.

This planned investment marks the largest capital investment announcement in Indiana’s history.

Indiana COVID-19 News

May 8: Indiana reports COVID cases down in 7-day average, at 53

INDIANAPOLIS (May 8) – The Indiana Department of Health reported Wednesday that the state’s 7-day average COVID-19 count stood at 53 cases for the period of April 28 to May 4. That number is down six cases from the previous revised count. The total state COVID deaths for the week was zero. Indiana's all-time COVID deaths total 26,519.

Pulaski County reported no new cases and no deaths to IDH in the latest seven-day report. The county's all-time pandemic numbers are 3,725 (reported) COVID cases and 95 deaths.

According to the CDC, respiratory illness activity is now minimal in Indiana (reported May 3), as well as for neighboring states of Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. Based on visits to emergency departments, illness trends in the Pulaski County area show all respiratory illnesses (COVID, influenza, RSV) are at low levels (less than 1%).

  

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Bonds sold for courthouse renovation project

Meridian Street to partially close for construction

The bond sale for the financing of the Pulaski County Courthouse renovation project was conducted Thursday (May 16) by Baker Tilly, the county’s accounting and financial advising firm.

Details remain to be completed, and closing is expected in early June. The successful buyer was R.W. Baird & Co., an investment firm headquartered in Milwaukee.

County police log 137 calls for service May 10-17

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s office has released its May 10-17 police blotter report. During the seven-day period, deputies logged 137 calls for service. 

West Central HS holds 2024 senior awards program

FRANCESVILLE - West Central High School held its annual Senior Awards program Monday evening (May 13). Seniors were recognized for various academic and athletic awards, honor roll, and scholarships.

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 26, at the school gymnasium.

2 Indiana banks win statewide award for ‘Commitment to Community’

INDIANAPOLIS (May 14) – Alliance Bank, Francesville, and Horizon Bank, Michigan City, have been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association C2C (Commitment to Community) Awards for outstanding community service performed during 2023.

Alliance Bank won the category of banks with assets below $500 million. Investing in the communities the bank serves is one of the four tenets of its mission.

West Central School Board reviews next facilities updates

FRANCESVILLE - The West Central School Board reviewed  a planned improvements listing that will be undertaken in the next bond project at its monthly meeting May 2.

Discussion followed with Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe about the inclusion of a high school football bleacher replacement project, and the elementary and middle/high school cafeteria areas including floor finishes.

4C Health implements market-leading wage increase for licensed Indiana therapists

ROCHESTER - 4C Health has announced it is leading the way in the state by implementing industry- and market-leading wages for licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and licensed marriage/family therapists under their four-day/32-hour work week model.

4C Health began as Four County Comprehensive Mental Health Center in 1975. It has served as the designated community mental health center for Cass, Miami, Fulton, and Pulaski counties since that time.

Economic Summit: good news about county finances

Updated*
CDC reports $9.4 million county surplus
The news was upbeat and the speakers were animated at the annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit Tuesday (April 23) in Winamac. The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

CDC executive director Nathan Origer had good news to report about county finances, while keynote speaker John Eric Bry, an award-winning leader in the Main Street America program, enthusiastically outlined usable tips for building dynamic communities.